Canon HF200

The Canon HF200 is a wonderful 1080p camcorder for a consumer looking for an affordable and functional camera. The HF200 is a camcorder in a long line of excellent devices offered up by Canon; this device has a 300x digital zoom, a 2.99 megapixel effective sensor resolution, and it is a 3.89 mp camcorder capable of capturing video and still images. The HF200 is outfitted with a digital photo mode, image stabilization, face detection, eight unique shooting modes, nine white balance settings, and five exposure modes too.

With the Canon HF200 users can capture widescreen images, and still images are captured in JPEG file format. While the device has no TV tuner or a floppy drive, it does have a remote control which can be used to operate the device; the remote control is infrared. The HF200 supports the use of a flash card for memory, and users can record in XP+, XP, SP, and LP speeds. The HF200 is outfitted with 9 auto focus points, auto focus TTL contrasting detection, an embedded shield for the lens, automated focusing features, and motorized zoom adjusting features too.

Users get plenty of perks and add-ons with the Canon HF200; users get night mode operation, 24p cinematic mode shooting, a displayed histogram, USB port connectivity, simultaneously movie/picture capturing options, recording of sound supported by Dolby Digital® features, and PictBridge compatibility. The camcorder is outfitted with a 2.7 inch LCD screen display providing previews of scenes in full, gorgeous color.

The HF200 has an embedded microphone, a microphone jack, and a component V/A output. You also get a USB connection, and HDMI connection, an expansion slot, and the microphone records in stereo. This camera comes with the necessary A/V cable, the lithium ion, rechargeable battery, a component video cable, a power adapter for external use, and more. The dimensions of this extraordinary device are equivalent to 2.8 inches in terms of width, 2.4 inches in terms of depth, and 2.4 inches in terms of height. Like other cannon offerings, including the HF20, this device weighs just 12 ounces.

This flash memory based camcorder is compatible with Microsoft Vista operating systems. Special effects offered up with the HF20 include sepia and black and white image captures. It houses a motion sensor, and audio sensor, and an automated time and date stamp feature too. Time lapse recording is possible with the Canon HF20 and the camcorder is sold with Pixela ImageMixer software for image editing. Everything you need for great videos and pictures is jam packed into an ultra lightweight device.